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The Panthers haven't been able to replicate the heat they'll experience in Jacksonville. Plus more from Wednesday's practice and open locker room 

As the first team to face Travis Hunter in the NFL, the Carolina Panthers have a lot of unanswered questions as to how the Jaguars will use the Heisman winner. So instead, they'll focus on what they do know; how to prepare themselves. 

The Panthers quarterback took a lot of questions about how he bounced back from last season on Wednesday. And all of them got similar answers. He's locked in on the now.

In addition to Ikem Ekwonu's status for Sunday's game, both starting guards were limited in practice on Wednesday.

The left tackle did not practice on Wednesday after his appendectomy last week, leaving his availability for the opener up in the air.

Tershawn Wharton and Princely Umanmielen are changing it up, and rookies Cam Jackson and Ryan Fitzgerald also have new looks from the preseason.

As Bryce Young's confidence level has risen over the last 11 months, so has to his ability to play loose, free, and joyful, something paying dividends for the Panthers. 

The chart largely follows what we saw during the preseason, with the exception of the recent shakeup at wide receiver.

With another new season about to start, there's a general sense of optimism for improvement, but a true lack of certainty about how all this is going to unfold. And you had lots of questions about it.

From the plan with Travis Hunter, to a formidable duo of edge rushers, here's what you need to know about the Jacksonville Jaguars ahead of the Carolina Panthers' Week 1 matchup. 

Dave Canales has built this Panthers program on the notion of being developmentally-minded. As he enters Year 2, that development is starting to pay off, and showing signs of sustainability.

Left tackle Ikem Ekwonu discussed his recent appendix surgery, plus more on Monday's practice, what comes next, injury updates, and how they choose captains.

NFL Network's Steve Wyche on why the Carolina Panthers drafted Tetairoa McMillan: They wanted 'a receiver with a huge catch radius'.

The Carolina Panthers select Colorado Buffaloes wide receiver Jimmy Horn Jr. in Round 6 of the 2025 NFL Draft with the No. 208 overall pick (via a trade with the Denver Broncos).

The Carolina Panthers select Notre Dame tight end Mitchell Evans in Round 5 of the 2025 NFL Draft with the No. 163 overall pick (via a trade with the Baltimore Ravens).

The Carolina Panthers select Florida Gators defensive tackle Cam Jackson in Round 5 of the 2025 NFL Draft with the No. 140 overall pick (via a trade with the New York Giants).

The Carolina Panthers select safety Lathan Ransom in Round 4 of the 2025 NFL Draft with the No. 122 overall pick (via a trade with the Denver Broncos).

The Carolina Panthers select running back Trevor Etienne in Round 4 of the 2025 NFL Draft with the No. 114 overall pick (via a trade with the Chicago Bears).

The Carolina Panthers select edge rusher Princely Umanmielen in Round 3 of the 2025 NFL Draft with the No. 77 overall pick (via a trade with the New England Patriots).

Carolina Panthers running back Chuba Hubbard announces the Panthers' selection of edge rusher Nic Scourton in Round 2 of the 2025 NFL Draft with the No. 51 overall pick (via a trade with the Denver Broncos).